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Australia’s 15 Best Whisky and Distillery Tours

36 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Tasmanian single malt, Yarra Valley gin and the rum of Bundaberg. These 15 tours mix cellar doors and still houses, with pickup points and pours.

Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour - Meeting in central Melbourne at 8:35am
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

1.Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,667 reviews · from $93Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring the Yarra Valley with Red Carpet Wine Tours. Meet at Federation Square, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, and taste wines at Soumah, St Huberts, and Balgownie, plus 10 chocolates at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Guides such as Gilberto, Tom, Richard, and Matt add music, local detail, and good humor.

“We enjoyed all the wineries we visited and the variety of tastings was great. The chocolaterie was amazing and the tastings were fantastic. Our driver guide Gilberto was wonderful - great driver, great information, always a smile and friendly and helpful.”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour - Meeting in central Melbourne at 8:35am
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

2.Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,209 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Join Red Carpet Wine Tours for an eight-hour Yarra Valley outing from central Melbourne. Visit Soumah, St Huberts, the Chocolaterie and Balgownie, with optional gin, whisky, beer or cider tastings. Guides such as Matt, Gilberto and Tom keep the day social, while lunch is purchased separately at Hubert Estate.

“Touring the surrounding Melbourne area of the Yarra Valley was beautiful. The vineyard stories of hard work as a high risk labor of love were wonderful. The wine tasting was a treat. Hilda was very pleasant. The other participants were so nice. A wonderful outing on a beautiful day.”

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Bundaberg Rum Behind The Scenes Distillery Tour And Museum Experience - Follow the guide into the operating distillery
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Bundaberg Rum Behind The Scenes Distillery Tour And Museum Experience

3.Bundaberg Rum Behind The Scenes Distillery Tour And Museum Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $21Best value

Explore Bundaberg Rum’s interactive museum, then join a guide such as Shazza, Gina, Amber, or Taylor for an hour-long walk through the working distillery. See the Molasses Well, fermentation tanks, and Barrel House before sampling two drinks at the tasting bar. Expect stairs, no battery-powered items, and no view of the bottling line.

“From a bias Bundy drinker it was great. My wife is more of a wino, she loved it too. The tour is worth it, very interesting.”

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Margaret River Wine, Brewery & Distillery Tour with Lunch - Wineries with a changing lineup
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Margaret River Wine, Brewery & Distillery Tour with Lunch

4.Margaret River Wine, Brewery & Distillery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · from $129

Spend about 6.5 hours touring Margaret River by small-group bus, with hotel pickup, guided tastings at handpicked wineries, a distillery or brewery visit, chocolate, and lunch. Guides such as Dan, Simon, Nico, and Russell are known for friendly hosting, though long pickups and changing venues can affect the day.

“Great day out with Dan, he was so chilled and it made all the guest feel relaxed by the end of the trip we were all friends”

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Brisbane: Tamborine Wine & Distillery Tour - The Vino Bus from Brisbane
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Brisbane: Tamborine Wine & Distillery Tour

5.Brisbane: Tamborine Wine & Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 100 reviews · 8 hours · from $134

Spend eight hours on Tamborine Mountain with The Vino Bus, visiting two boutique wineries and Tamborine Mountain Distillery. You will sample wines, liqueurs, vodka, and gin, stop for mountain views, and have free time on Gallery Walk. Guides such as Natasha, Karen, Marty, and James have led past tours, but your guide may vary.

“Well organised, very informative and a great day out. Well worth the trip”

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Afternoon Brewery and Distillery session: Tastings & transfers - Cape Byron Distillery brings scenery and spirits
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Afternoon Brewery and Distillery session: Tastings & transfers

6.Afternoon Brewery and Distillery session: Tastings & transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $111

From 2pm, Behind the Barrel Byron Bay takes you to two local breweries and one distillery, with generous tasting paddles and transfers between designated pickup points. Guides such as Jarryd and Edward explain how the drinks are made and add local tips. Venues can include Stone & Wood, Cape Byron, Husk, Lord Byron, or Seven Mile.

“Absolutely great afternoon! Huge thanks to Jarryd for taking us around. Fantastic guide and photo taker!! Visited Lord Byron Distillery, Stone and Wood and Cape Byron Distillery. The views at Cape Byron were so beautiful. Amazing businesses and top quality drinks. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.”

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Byron Bay Brewery & Distillery Tour: Tastings, Lunch & transfers - Stone & Wood Brewery brings a Byron name into the day
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Byron Bay Brewery & Distillery Tour: Tastings, Lunch & transfers

7.Byron Bay Brewery & Distillery Tour: Tastings, Lunch & transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $147

Spend about six and a half hours visiting Byron Bay breweries and distilleries with guide Jarryd. Depending on availability, you will visit two breweries and two distilleries, or three breweries and one distillery. Lunch, transfers from set meeting points, and 15 to 20 tastings are included.

“Awesome day out!! Jarryd was a fantastic host who took us to some of the best places around the area heaps of different tastings in which a gained great understanding of the different processes involved . I Highly recommend 👍”

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Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley - Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery - Three wineries, with the order and venues subject to change
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Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley – Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery

8.Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley – Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $192

Spend about six and a half hours sampling Hunter Valley wines at three boutique wineries, organic spirits at Hunter Distillery, and wine paired with cheese and chocolate. Your day includes a one-course lunch with wine or beer, local pickup, and a driver-guide such as Steve, Julie, Sam, Colin, or Ronnie.

“A great tour, amazing wineries, was a fun day spent with great people. Colin our driver kept us entertained all day.”

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Distillery Daily Tour - Behind the scenes with Ink Gin and Husk Rum
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Distillery Daily Tour

9.Distillery Daily Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $35

Spend about an hour at Husk Farm Distillery in the Tweed Valley with a welcome drink, a guided look at gin and rum production, three Ink Gin samples, and three Husk Rum samples. Guides such as Marc and Mark bring humor and clear explanations. Drivers get a mocktail or coffee, and you can add a restaurant meal before or after.

“We went on the daily tour and throughly enjoyed it, I'm a gin drinker and my husband rum so we both got to savour our favourites there were more rums so I drove. I was surpised to see so many tipping out the drinks we drank every last droRead more”

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Brisbane: Boutique Winery Tour with Gourmet Lunch - The ride from Brisbane to the first winery
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Brisbane: Boutique Winery Tour with Gourmet Lunch

10.Brisbane: Boutique Winery Tour with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 42 reviews · 8 hours · from $211

Spend eight hours exploring Tamborine Mountain with Pineapple Tours AU. Visit boutique wineries, taste local wines, enjoy a two-course lunch, and tour Tamborine Mountain Distillery. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Anthony, Michelle, or Graham, handles the driving, hotel pickup, and local stories in a modern air-conditioned minibus.

“wasn't the guides fault but the first stop really lacked organization and the tastings were so small is was ridiculous. Also didn't notice till after the day but we never had the secret stop. Fantastic otherwise Lunch was awesome”

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Distillery Tour and Guided Tasting - Why the Coaching Stables Matter
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Distillery Tour and Guided Tasting

11.Distillery Tour and Guided Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $32

At Old Kempton Distillery, your guide takes you through 1842 Dysart House and the former coaching stables where spirits have been made since 2015. Learn how whisky, gin, and liqueurs are produced, then taste four spirits made with Tasmanian ingredients. John has led some sessions, and groups are limited to 20.

“John provided an excellent and informative tour of the distillery and the process for making their hand crafted whisky, gin and other liqueurs. I would highly recommend the tour tasting.”

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Gold Coast: Premium Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch - A two-course lunch that gives the day substance
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Gold Coast: Premium Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch

12.Gold Coast: Premium Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $211

Spend eight hours exploring Mount Tamborine’s wine country with Pineapple Tours AU. You’ll visit family-run wineries, taste local wines, enjoy a two-course lunch, sample spirits at Tamborine Mountain Distillery, and travel in a small group of up to 13. Guides such as Michelle, Minty, and Scotty are known for friendly, informed hosting.

“we had a wonderful day with our lovely guide Michelle. 3 winery stops with lunch included and then a final stop for liqueur tasting. A full day, highly recommend.”

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Yarra Valley by night! Private wine, whisky and dinner tour - Healesville gives you a choice of drinks
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Yarra Valley by night! Private wine, whisky and dinner tour

13.Yarra Valley by night! Private wine, whisky and dinner tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $606

Start at 4pm with wine at Barrique Wine Store, continue through Healesville for your choice of wine, whisky, gin or beer tastings, then finish with a two-course dinner at Meletos. Craig or Elliot handles the driving and local stories, with pickup and return available from Yarra Valley accommodation.

“Had a great evening savouring the sights and tastes of Yarra Valley. It was made all the more memorable by our guide Craig. Engaging and easygoing, Craig was only too happy to share his great knowledge of the Yarra Valley and the peoplRead more”

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Whisky Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Cheese Platter - Meeting the distiller behind the whisky
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Whisky Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Cheese Platter

14.Whisky Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Cheese Platter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $63

Spend about 1 hour 40 minutes at Chief’s Son Distillery in Somerville, guided by a distiller and owner. Follow whisky from malt to maturation, taste four single malts, new make spirit, and whisky from the cask, then take home a 100ml bottle.

“Passionate host. Great tasting of thier product range and the showings of thier making processes. Extensive knowledge about products and family history which was very entertaining. Unfortunately it was very expensive particularly as Viator was paid in US$ somehow. Why??? Thx.”

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Canberra Brewery Winery and Distillery Tour - Starting at BentSpoke Brewery in Braddon
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Canberra Brewery Winery and Distillery Tour

15.Canberra Brewery Winery and Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $121

Spend four hours visiting a Canberra brewery, winery, and distillery with an English-speaking local guide. Taste beer, wine, and spirits, learn how each is made, enjoy snacks and water, and ride between stops in an air-conditioned minibus. Tours leave BentSpoke Brewery in Braddon at 1:30pm and return around 5:30pm.

“Many thanks for our upgrade to the whole day tour. We shared our day with a great group of fellow tourists We all got on so well with each. All wineries and distellery visited offered great products...wine, cheeses and gins of many flavours complemented with tremendous chocolates. A truly wondetful day.”

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